Badge



June 5, 1923.

E. L. WEED BADGE Filed July 14, 1921 amen/m Patented dune 5, i923 series.

EDWARD L. WEED, (3F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR T0 XO'ITER & BUF- FINTON COMPANY, OF PROVIDENCE, BEDDE ISLAND, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

BADGE.

Application filed. July 14,

To a whom if may concern.

Be it known that l. EDWARD ll. WEED, a citizen of the l nited States. residing: at Providence. in the county of Providence and Stat of llhode lslaml. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Badges, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in the construction of badges, ei'nblems. charms. or the like. and has for its object to provide such a device more particularly adapted to be used as a pendantfor watch chains or neck chains. but it may be attached to rings cull buttons or other articles of jewelry to be. used as an emblem. the device being constructed to house one or more symbols or characters on members which may be moved outwardly to expose the symbol, and back to house or inclose the same in the body of the device.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended. claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of my improved emblem partly broken away illustrating the movable symbol-carrying members in different positions.

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the end portion of one of the arms of the cross-shaped emblem.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a detail of one of the emblem-carryi11 arms.

With reference to the drawings, 10 desig' hates two oppositely-disposed plates which may be formed of any suitable material cut into any desired sha e to form the desired emblem or device. n the present instance I form these plates to represent a Maltese cross and I space the plates a short distance apart and support them in spacedapart relation-by narrow walls 11 which serve to close the side edges of the arms of the cross In the main or body portion of the emblem it is found desirable to carry a number of symbols or characters and mypremnt invent-ion relates to simple and efi'ective means for mounting such symbols whereby they may be readily exposed when desired and then housed within the body of the main emblem when not to be exposed; and the 1921. serial No. 454,742.

lollowing is a detailed description of one means by which this result may be accomplished At the ends of one or more of the arms of the cross I have mounted a symbol or emblem-carrying member 12 pivotully mounted at one end 13 between the opposite side plates 10 of the body oi the emblem. and on the inner face 1% of this symluil-carrying niem her 1 preferably mount an auxiliary symbol or device 15 which may be of any shape and size that will enter the space between the side walls or plates 10 formed to receiv it.

The free end of this symbol member is provided with an inturned resilient lip 16 which is adapted to snap over the detent pin 17 located in the edge of the cross arm opposite to that of the pivot pin, whereby when the swinging member is closed this lip will engage this pin and releasably lock the member in closed position.

In order to limit the opening swing of this member 1:2. l have provided an ext-ending end 18 projecting beyond its pivoting pointwhioh end will engage the end 19 of the edgewalls ll to form a positive stop to determine th extent of the opening swing; of this member.

I have shown an end plate 21 by which the device may be connected to a support when suspended. but I do not wish to be restricted to the use of this particular portion of the emblem as in some cases it may be dispensed with particularly when the emblem is attached to a ring or secured in other fixed position.

By my improved construction of emblem it will be seen that in addition to the main body portion of the emblem I may readily carry a plurality of other symbols one on each of the arms, if desired. the size and shape of the auxiliary symbols being limited only by the space between the side plates of the arms of the main emblem in which the symbol-carrying members are supported, and by this construction it will be seen that the free end of each of the symbol-supporting members extends beyond the edge walls between the side plates thus positioning them to be readily engaged to be swung to open position to expose the symbol carried thereby.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated. but I desire it to be understood that I relllI) serve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims I claim:

1. A badge comprising a pair of oppositely-disposed plates shaped to represent the desired insignia and secured together in spaced-apart relation to form a chamber between them. a movable symbol-carrying member for closing the opening between said plates and adapted to be manipulated to expose its symbol and back to house the same in said chamber, a stop for limiting the swinging movement of said member. and a hook tarried by said member adapted to engage a pin which connects the spaced arms to secure the said member in closed position. said badge being adapted to be attached to a support.

2. A badge comprising a pair of 0ppositely-disposed cross-shaped plates secured together in spaced relation. walls closing the side edges of the cross arms, a symbolcarrying member for closing the openings at the ends of said arms and pivotally mounted between said plates. said members being adapted to be swung out to expose its symbol and back to house the same between said plates, and means on said badge whereby it may be attached to a support.

3-. A badge comprising a pair of plates shaped to form a cross and secured together to provide a symbol housing chamber between them symbol bearing members mow ably mounted at the ends of the arms of said cross and adapted to be moved out to expose its symbol. means for limiting the opening motion of said members, and a detent for releasably retaining said members in closed position, said badge being adapted to be. attached to asupport.

in testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

EDWARD L. \VEED. 

